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Association 141+: Mission: Volunteer Leader Training Part 1

Association 141+

I have yet to find an association that is so well staffed that volunteers are not needed, and even if this association exists I would still question eliminating these positions as they help foster engagement, community and general leadership skills useful to a volunteer in all aspects of their professional life. Basic Social Media Training.

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Association 141+: Innovation Right Before Your Eyes

Association 141+

They had reduced student membership so it was free, and communicated this change to the chapter advisors. Certainly the concept that direct communication builds a tighter connection is not new, yet in this circumstance it was innovation at its finest - simple, new for the association, effective and sustainable. Blog Archive.

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Association 141+: Stop with the Surveys.No Really.Stop

Association 141+

I appreciate being given the opportunity to share my thoughts on a community I belong to and am invested in, and encourage others to do the same. Earlier this year ASAE used crowd sourcing to help determine a number of session selections for the 2012 Marketing, Membership & Communication Conference. Blog Archive. Seths Blog.

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Association 141+: You've Got to Know When to Hold 'Em

Association 141+

I was recently reading a great post on the Mizz Information blog (thanks Maggie!) Not taking action based on missed communication, ineffective time management or forgetting is not a calculated decision. Blog Archive. My Blog List. Seths Blog. How to Manage Social Employees, Social Media at Events, and Car Talk.

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Association 141+: Associations Should Start Making Music Videos

Association 141+

Whether trying to grab attention, create a compelling narrative or shift expectations, combining sight, sound and narrative is a recipe for maximizing communication involvement. Voice is so important and while Social Media is the easiest way to get heard, it's hard to stand out. Blog Archive. My Blog List.

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Association 141+: 2012 Resolutions

Association 141+

Smile when Crafting - Emails, chats, blog posts, phone conversation - words can make an intellectual memory, but your tone can make an emotional one. Therefore, if I smile more when communicating I think I will be able to imbue those words with a greater happiness. Blog Archive. My Blog List. Seths Blog.